Compartmented case having interengageable closures



J. G. RAMSEY 2l /l/ //////////l////////llll COMPARTMENTED CASE HAVINGINTERENGAGEABLE CLOSURES Ylllllllllllllll Jan. 29, 1952 m. w m m@fda/7X2?? Hinz/22mg Afro/infix Patented Jan. 29,` 1952 COMPART-MENTEDCASE HAVING` INTERENGAGEABLE f' Juanita Gabrielgltamsey, Washington, D,C. Application August 11, 19f1 9,mScria l No, 109,657

l rThis invention relates to a compartmented case having interengageableclosures.`

`The invention is more particularly concerned with.v a case similar tothe` well known form, of suitcase. f

Ijhe usual form of suitcaseA comprises a boxn like body and a lidpivotally'co'nnected thereto, together with means for releasably holdingthe lidin closed position. l

Furthermore, the usual form of suitcase precents a single compartment asafforded bythe boit-like b dy thereof since saine!` is usuallyadaph edfor the carrying of suits and sundry articles of wearing apparel. "W

While some of the morey usual forms of suit,-

a travellers case which embodies a box-like body e having side and edgecovers pivotally connected thereto, the body having two separatecompartments which are respectively closed by the covers.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent inthe course of the following detailed description, taken in connectionwith the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the improved case in closed position.

Fig. 2 is a perspective View of the improved case in open position andshowing the internal structural arrangement thereof.

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view in the plane of line 3 3 on Fig.1, the view being on a substantially enlarged scale.

Fig. 4 is a fragmental sectional view illustrating a preferredconstruction of the case walls.

Referring now in detail to the drawing, the improved case in accordancewith a preferred structural embodiment thereof comprises a rectangularbody portion I U.

The body portion I0 includes a bottom wall I I, a side wall I2, andopposite end walls I3 rigidly connected with the bottom wall II. Thebody portion further includes a second side wall I4 which has one sideedge thereof pivotally connected with the adjacent edge of the bottomwall II. The upper edges of the side wall I4 and the end walls I3 arepreferably reduced in thickness in order to provide lid flange-receivingseats I5.

edge thereof pivotallyconhected to the upper edgeofthe side wall I2. Thelid includes a rectangular` cover portion I'I from whose opposite'endedges and'one side edge extend the ariges Iwand I9 for engagementwithinthe Aseats I5v in the closed positionA of the lid.

A` partition wall 20 is rigidly supported Within the body portionintermediate thebottom and Vtop edges of the side and end Walls and inparallel relation to the bottom wall IfI. They opposite end edges andone side edge of the partition wall 23 are preferably 'seatedV ingrooves' 20', asindi 'catedin'Fig."3.

' `The partition 20 provides a bottom compartment`2' and atopcbmpartment v22.

` A drawer 237 is 'slidably supported in the compartment 2|. and thefront wall thereof is provided With a suitable pull tab 24. The draweris normally concealed within the compartment, and

includes suitable covers 25 and 25 forming its top wail. The drawer ispreferablyl provided with a partition 25a which is preferably removablefrom the drawer.

The lid flange I9 and side wall Il are provided with the usual form offasteners 26, and a suitable carrying handle 21 is connected with thewall I4, as indicated in Figs. 1 and 3.

In order to render the case more substantial when being carried, otherclosure means are preferably provided in the form of straps 28. Thestraps 28 may be secured to the bottom wall II and have suitable buckles29 associated with their ends.

The case is preferably constructed of stiff cardboard C, covered on theoutside by glossy, waterrepellant paper P glued to the cardboard, andplain white paper P is glued to the inside of the cardboard.

The pivotal connection above referred to as for the lid I6 and the sidewall I4 is provided by bend lines in the cardboard, and the cardboard atsuch lines of bend is preferably reinforced by strips of heavy papertape P2 indicated in Fig. 3. Also such reinforcing strips may be usedadjacent the notches 2D' receiving the edges of the partition wall 20.

The improved case is shown in Fig. 1 closed and ready for carrying. Thecase is shown in Fig. 2 in open position, with the lid I 5 thrown backand the hinged side wall I4 dropped to a position substantially in theplane of the bottom wall Il.

Thus, it will be seen that in the open position of the case garments orother articles in compertinent 22 are readily accessible and uponpulling the drawer 23 forwardly from within the compartment 2| andraising one or both o1' the covers 25 and 25' thereof, articles in thedrawer are also readily accessible.

It is to be particularly noted that the drawer 23 provides for thecarrying of toilet articles or the like, whereby same are maintainedseparate from the clothing or other articles in compartment 22, whicharrangement avoids timeconsuming searching for certain articles desired.

It is also to be particularly noted that the construction of the case issuch that it can readily be opened in restricted connes, as, forexample, on ones lap, for gaining access to articles in eithercompartment. Y

In the above description, the case has been considered in the positionshown with the bottom wall Il supported on ai' horizontal surface. Thebottom wall Il and lid I6 would. of course, be side walls in thecarrying position of the case.

While I have disclosed my invention in accordance with a single specicstructural embodiment thereof, such is to be considered as illustrativeonlyand not restrictive, the scope of the invention being defined in thefollowing claim.

What I claim, and desire to secure by U. S. Letters Patent, is:

A travelers case comprising va. rectangular rigid body portion includinga bottom 'walll opposite end Walls and a side wall, a second side wallhaving one edge thereof pivotally connected to an adjacent edge of thebottom wall, the upper edges of the end walls and the upper edge of thelast-named side wall being reduced in thickness to provide lidflange-receiving recesses, a

, 4 lid including a rectangular cover portion having one edge thereofpivotally connected to the upper edge of the first-named side wall andhaving marginal flanges on its opposite ends and oneV side receivable insaid recesses in ush relation to the outer surfaces of the adjacent endand side walls, a partition rigidly connected to said end walls and saidrst-named side wall, said partition being disposed parallel to thebottom wall, and intermediate same and the upper edges of the end andside walls to provide a pair of superposed compartments, a drawerslidably disposed in the lower compartment and provided with a pair ofcovers, cooperating fastening means onvthe lid and second-named sidewall,

' and a handle on said second-named side wall.

JUANITA GABRIEL RAMSEY.

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